Division of Administration and Finance
Facilities / Construction Management
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jacquie Vargas, MS. Ed., FMP SFP
Communications Manager
832-842-4861
jmvarga5@central.uh.edu
SGA TO SPONSOR COMMEMORATIVE MARKER DESIGN
COMPETITION
Houston, Dec. 4, 2015 – The Student Government Association, in
partnership with the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and
Design, the School of Art’s Graphic Design Program, Athletics, and the
division of Administration and Finance, will be sponsoring a competition to
design a student tailgate commemorative marker.
The marker will commemorate and recognize the financial contributions made by students to the
construction of TDECU Stadium which opened Aug. 29, 2014. It will also serve as a visual
designation of the student tailgating area.
On Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, the competition will be formally announced to campus. The
announcement will include the competition schedule, contest guidelines, design parameters,
campus location of the marker, selection and judging criteria, as well as additional details. Be
watching for further information.
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